Unauthorized towing from tenants neighbor.

[Joby John]

My tenants neighbor order and tow the tenants car that parked in the guest parking lot without knowing the association. He called the towing company and claim he is part of the board and order the tow. My tenant pays $250 for this tow. I contact the police and they said they can’t do anything in this case because there is no crime involved. The only thing I can do is go through small claims court. Did anybody go through this kind of situation.

[Theresa Harris]

How long were they parked in the guest parking? Contact the HOA/condo board if the tenant was following the bylaws by parking there too long and let them know. On the other hand, if they were violating the bylaws, then they risk getting towed. Make sure your tenants have a copy of the bylaws.